"One day Huckleberry Hound persuaded his friends to help him build a rocket ship.
"My friends," said Huckleberry, "together we will build it, and together we will fly it to the moon."
For both the building and launching site, Huckleberry chose the topmost peak of the highest mountain he could find.
"Up there," explained the hound dog, "we will be half-way to the moon, even before we start!"
As Huckleberry took his weary friends up the mountain side, he howled this song:
What is so rare as a day in June?
What is so rare as a flight to the moon?....."
"Huckleberry "Huck" Hound is a fictional cartoon character, a blue dog that speaks with a Southern drawl and has a relaxed, sweet, and well-intentioned personality.
Kids ages 4 to 8 and collectors of all ages are sure to love this "Huckleberry "Huck" Hound Little Adventure. This classic Book captures the magic and humor "Huckleberry "Huck" Hound and features all the hilarious characters.
This would be a great story to tell orally because it is a fun story for children to listen to. It has some suspense and can be interpreted in all different ways.
Reading such tales from beautifully illustrated books is a wonderful experience for young children. They need oral stories to help them develop their visual imaginations.
Language: English
Age: 4 - 8